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Nerval's Lobster writes "With emotions high in the hours and days following the Boston Marathon bombing, hundreds of people took to Reddit's user-generated forums to pick over images from the crime scene. Could a crowd of sharp-eyed citizens uncover evidence of the perpetrators? No, but they could definitely focus attention on the wrong people. 'Though started with noble intentions, some of the activity on reddit fueled online witch hunts and dangerous speculation which spiraled into very negative consequences for innocent parties,' read an April 22 posting on Reddit's official blog. 'The reddit staff and the millions of people on reddit around the world deeply regret that this happened.'"

That's why I've gone one step further and completely disavowed my involvement with next weeks crime spree. I will not be the person underneath the ski mask. So don't wast my time processing any dna evidence or finger prints, or reading any state ids that might fall out of my pocket as I commit the cool crime of burglary, next week at the first federal bank downtown between the hours of 3-4 PM Wednesday in myTown, USA.

Careful now, this withchunt could still happen on Slashdot too but in several days and with hot grits.

(steps forward) I VOLUNTEER! I have tons of experience in being hunted as a witch. I can provide professional references. Also, my epic amounts of snark will at least make the attempt amusing for all participants.